Chacon, Maria Juana Leal

She was born July 20, 1936, in Las Vegas, N.M., to proud parents, Reyes and Manuelita Leal; both preceded her in death; along with husband, Manuel “Willie” Chacon; brother, Gasper Leal; and sons, Willie and Ernest Chacon. Maria is survived by her loving children, Joe (Virginia) Chacon, Margaret Chacon, Adolfo (Sally Pacheco) Chacon, Raymond (Diana) Chacon, Mary Saadatkhah, Dolores Chacon, George (Cindy) Chacon, Charles Chacon; and special granddaughter, Jennifer (Jose Antonio) Chacon-Guevara; 30 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Maria loved to cook; she made the best tortillas, and she always fed everybody who came to her home. She enjoyed dancing and listening to Spanish music, but most of all, she loved being a grandmother and spending quality time with her family. Funeral service, 1 p.m. Saturday, Angelus Chapel, Pastor Vince Diaz officiating.